🎙️In the Cages— Episode 8
Featuring: Ryan Peterson, D-BAT VB Baseball Catching & Hitting Instructor and Former D1 Baseball Player
Hosted by: Gordon Richardson
Our “In the Cages” series spotlights the people who make D-BAT Virginia Beach the best in the game. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what drives our team and why we do what we do.
In this episode, Ryan shares:
⚾ His baseball journey from First Colonial to Division I baseball at Virginia Military Institute
🧤 What made him fall in love with being a catcher
📈 The biggest adjustment from high school to Division I baseball
🔥 What separates a great catcher from a good catcher
👀 What he looks for when working with catchers during lessons
⏱️ Pop times and why players shouldn’t fall victim to the stopwatch.
🧠 The importance of a pitch-by-pitch mentality, staying in the moment, and putting the team before yourself
🎓 The self-discipline he developed at VMI and how Division I baseball has helped him in other areas of his career.
💡 What he’s learned since becoming a coach at D-BAT Virginia Beach
⚾ His advice for young players with dreams of playing college baseball
📍 Watch more episodes on our YouTube channel and stay tuned for our next guest.
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08/25/2026
A great night of work at our Staying Connected Advanced Hitting Clinic 🥎🔥
Thank you to Coach Faith for putting on a great clinic and helping our athletes continue to develop their swings!
Missed this one? You can still train with Faith through private lessons for more individualized attention and training built around your game 💪
08/25/2026
We have a few spots left in our 1st Base Advanced Clinic. Register at dbatvirginiabeach.com or call us at 757-467-1111 ✨
The kids are back to school and apparently Cory & Gordon didn’t get the memo. 😂
Summer camp may be over, but camp at D-BAT VB isn’t. 💪🏃♂️⚾️🥎
We’ve got plenty more camp days coming on days that Virginia Beach Public Schools are out! (Other districts please check your school calendar)
Next Up:
🍎Back to School Camp - Sept 4
🔧Labor Day Camp - Sept 7
🍂Fall Camp - Sept 28
To register for any of our upcoming camps or clinics, please visit dbatvirginiabeach.com or call us at 757-467-1111 ✨
08/21/2026
Summer Camp Week 8 ⚾️🥎☀️
And just like that, Summer Camp 2026 is officially complete! Another great summer of reps, competition, new friendships and a whole lot of fun at D-BAT VB.
🏆 Shoutout to our Week 8 Camp MVP!
And a special thank you to our Summer Camp Director, Chelsey, for leading the way all summer long and making each week a great experience for our campers. 👏
Next up: Back To School Camp, Labor Day Camp, Fall Camp.
To register for any of our upcoming camps/clinics, please visit dbatvirginiabeach.com or call us at 757-467-1111 ✨
08/20/2026
🇺🇸⚾🥎 ANOTHER CAMP DROP! LABOR DAY CAMP IS OPEN!
No school for Labor Day means another opportunity to get some work in at D-BAT Virginia Beach!
📅 Monday, September 7
⚾️🥎Baseball & Softball | Ages 6–13
D-BAT camps give players the opportunity to spend their day off training, developing, and competing in a fun, high-energy environment.
✅ Focused instruction
✅ Skill development
✅ Competition
✅ Fun
👉Half Day: 9AM–12PM | $65
👉Full Day: 9AM–3PM | $95
⭐ Gold & 💎 Platinum Members save even more!
Spots are open now! Register at dbatvirginiabeach.com or call us at 757-467-1111 ✨
08/18/2026
📚⚾🥎 SCHOOL’S STARTING SOON — AND OUR SCHOOL-YEAR CAMPS ARE BACK!
Throughout the school year, when Virginia Beach Public Schools are out, D-BAT Virginia Beach Camp is in! (Different districts, please check your school calendar)
Our school-year camps give baseball and softball players ages 6–13 the opportunity to spend their day off continuing to train, develop, and compete.
✅ Focused instruction
✅ Skill development
✅ Competition
✅ Fun
Our first Back to School Camp is coming up September 4th!
⚾ Half Day: 9AM–12PM | $65
🥎 Full Day: 9AM–3PM | $95
⭐ Gold & 💎 Platinum Members save even more!
Register today at dbatvirginiabeach.com or by calling us at 757-467-1111 ✨
08/17/2026
⚾🥎💪 Our Sunday Skillz Fundamental Clinics return in September with focused, instructional training designed to help young athletes build strong fundamentals, confidence, and better habits.
⚾ BASEBALL | Ages 7–12
• Pitching
• Catching
• Hitting
• Fielding
🥎 SOFTBALL | Ages 7–12
• Pitching
• Catching
• Hitting
• Fielding
⭐ BORN TO PLAY | Ages 4–6
For boys & girls ready to learn the game, build foundational skills, and have fun doing it!
📅 Every Sunday beginning in September
Times and specific age groups vary by clinic, so check the individual flyers for complete details.
🔥 Early registration is encouraged — secure your athlete’s spot before clinics fill up!
Which Sunday Skillz clinic is your player signing up for? 👇
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